Flo' Dolo
New member
NOTE: I've posted part of this already in response to a thread. If the redundancy pisses anyone off, well...
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Tyler,
Listen youngblood, you're on the right path. My suggestion to you is that you:
a) Clearly define your budget.
b) Clearly define your needs in catagories
such as: sound creation (including mics, and mic-pres)
sequencing issues (if you're electronic musician)
recording options/requirements
input/mixing requirements/options
soundproofing/sound treatment requirements
oh, and don't forget nearfield monitors
I'm probably not the best at spec'ing out shit like this, but I'm sure it's a logical, and not-so-unwieldy step in the right direction. There are surely others who post on this forum who can far better address how to do these kinds of things besides me. Since you're basically starting from scratch, why don't you let us know what you (think) you can spend, and what your needs are regarding the items I mentioned above. Trust me when I tell you that it'll make your adventure much more enjoyable, and make it lots easier for those that are willing to offer their two cents to hone in on things that are realistically applicable for your situation.
After you get some responses, goto your local music store and dazzle the sales rep with your newly-acquired knowledge and sense of direction. You'll be surprised at how different his/her approach is towards you. He won't waste your time with shit that truly isn't applicable to your situation (cuz you won't let him, RIGHT?!?!?), and you'll be able to ask about and check out specific pieces and their comparable competition.
Knowing you've got 10grand, or 8, or 20 (for example) to spend will DEFINATELY affect what you should even BOTHER to check out, as well as how we can help you in your quest for your studio nirvana.
Then, when you've got questions about mics, boards & features, and whatever else, they'll be more pointed (but less POINTY), and we'll all respect you more as a young, hotshot on the come-up.
Again,
good luck.
Oh, and one more word of advice... don't try to impress anyone with your knowledge of whatever, everybody here seems to be smart enough to know better, or at least know the difference. If people didn't like you (well, your online presence), then by now you'd be getting NO responses. And one last thing, be cool, stay in school.
Flo' Dolo
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Tyler,
Listen youngblood, you're on the right path. My suggestion to you is that you:
a) Clearly define your budget.
b) Clearly define your needs in catagories
such as: sound creation (including mics, and mic-pres)
sequencing issues (if you're electronic musician)
recording options/requirements
input/mixing requirements/options
soundproofing/sound treatment requirements
oh, and don't forget nearfield monitors
I'm probably not the best at spec'ing out shit like this, but I'm sure it's a logical, and not-so-unwieldy step in the right direction. There are surely others who post on this forum who can far better address how to do these kinds of things besides me. Since you're basically starting from scratch, why don't you let us know what you (think) you can spend, and what your needs are regarding the items I mentioned above. Trust me when I tell you that it'll make your adventure much more enjoyable, and make it lots easier for those that are willing to offer their two cents to hone in on things that are realistically applicable for your situation.
After you get some responses, goto your local music store and dazzle the sales rep with your newly-acquired knowledge and sense of direction. You'll be surprised at how different his/her approach is towards you. He won't waste your time with shit that truly isn't applicable to your situation (cuz you won't let him, RIGHT?!?!?), and you'll be able to ask about and check out specific pieces and their comparable competition.
Knowing you've got 10grand, or 8, or 20 (for example) to spend will DEFINATELY affect what you should even BOTHER to check out, as well as how we can help you in your quest for your studio nirvana.
Then, when you've got questions about mics, boards & features, and whatever else, they'll be more pointed (but less POINTY), and we'll all respect you more as a young, hotshot on the come-up.
Again,
good luck.
Oh, and one more word of advice... don't try to impress anyone with your knowledge of whatever, everybody here seems to be smart enough to know better, or at least know the difference. If people didn't like you (well, your online presence), then by now you'd be getting NO responses. And one last thing, be cool, stay in school.
Flo' Dolo
